Add bit skipping function

2 files changed, 11 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/common/DSUtilLite/ByteParser.cpp b/common/DSUtilLite/ByteParser.cpp
index adf34188..92c8b838 100644
--- a/common/DSUtilLite/ByteParser.cpp
+++ b/common/DSUtilLite/ByteParser.cpp
@@ -54,6 +54,14 @@ unsigned int CByteParser::BitRead(unsigned int numBits, bool peek)
     return get_bits_long(m_gbCtx, numBits);
 }
 
+void CByteParser::BitSkip(unsigned int numBits)
+{
+  if (numBits == 0)
+    return;
+
+  skip_bits_long(m_gbCtx, numBits);
+}
+
 size_t CByteParser::RemainingBits() const
 {
   int bits = get_bits_left(m_gbCtx);
diff --git a/common/DSUtilLite/ByteParser.h b/common/DSUtilLite/ByteParser.h
index c81ea9d7..b78cc844 100644
--- a/common/DSUtilLite/ByteParser.h
+++ b/common/DSUtilLite/ByteParser.h
@@ -36,6 +36,9 @@ public:
   /** Read 1 to 32 Bits from the Byte Array. If peek is set, the data will just be returned, and the buffer not advanced. */
   unsigned int BitRead(unsigned int numBits, bool peek = false);
 
+  /** Skip any number of bits from the byte array */
+  void BitSkip(unsigned int numBits);
+
   /** Read a unsigned number in Exponential Golomb encoding (with k = 0) */
   unsigned int UExpGolombRead();
   /** Read a signed number in Exponential Golomb encoding (with k = 0) */